City hears moratorium discussion
October 15, 2019
The Charleston City Council heard from the public once again Tuesday about its Oct. 1 moratorium vote. A moratorium is the temporary prohibition of an activity, in this case meaning that cannabis businesses are temporarily prohibited in Charleston until May 31. Mayor Brandon Combs said the reason for th...
City Council to vote on ordinance limiting businesses’ gambling areas
Corryn Brock, Associate News Editor
March 18, 2019
The Charleston City Council will vote on amending title 3-3-13 and approving the city budget among other items during its Tuesday meeting at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. Title 3-3-13 deals with the conditions and regulations on licenses. The amendment will add language under section F of the title, which pert...
City Council approves annual tax levy for FY19
Corryn Brock, Associate News Editor
December 4, 2018
The Charleston City Council approved the annual property tax levy along with four resolutions. The 2018 grand total tax levy is $4.8 million. A public hearing over the levy will not be necessary under the Truth in Taxation law. The law “requires a taxing district to compare the amount of its prop...
City Council to vote on their own pay increase
Corryn Brock, Arch Editor
October 15, 2018
The Charleston City Council will vote on increasing both the salary of the mayor and salaries of the council members at its meeting Oct. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at Charleston City Hall. The mayor’s current salary is $10,000 a year, and council member salaries are $5,000 a year. If passed, the ordinance ...
City Council approves contract for resurfacing Madison Avenue
Corryn Brock, Staff Reporter
October 2, 2018
The Charleston City Council approved accepting a bid award for the Madison Avenue Resurfacing project along with 11 other actions items during the Oct. 2 meeting. The contract for the Madison Avenue Resurfacing project has been awarded to Neco Asphalt Company, the contract price being $99,986.80. Work w...
Charleston City Council to address resolutions, proclamation
Staff Report
September 4, 2017
In Charleston’s Sept. 5 city council meeting, the council will address resolutions for street closures during various parades, as well as city drainage and lime plant treatment issues. The resolution to temporarily close certain streets for three parades are as follows: 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on...
City Council to vote on award application
Staff Report
July 18, 2017
The Charleston City Council will vote on the release of minutes from closed meetings and a resolution supporting an application for the Governor's Hometown Award at its meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in City Hall. The Illinois Open Meetings Act requires all public bodies to keep written minutes of their...
City approves budget, grant application
Angelica Cataldo, Managing Editor
March 21, 2017
The budget for the fiscal year of 2017-2018 was unanimously approved during the city council meeting Tuesday evening. A copy of the budget will be placed on file at City Hall, the Charleston Carnegie Public Library Central Library and online until April 4, 2017. A public hearing was also held prior...
Street closures approved for races, funds given to film festival
Christopher Pickard, Contributing Writer
October 18, 2016
The Charleston City Council approved the closing of multiple streets for a 5K and 2.5K race at their meeting Tuesday. One set of streets will be closed during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. for a 2.5K race on Saturday Oct. 22 beginning at the corner of Seventh Street and Lincoln Avenue. These...
Charleston to close streets for parades
Destiny Bell, Contributing Writer
October 4, 2016
Various streets will be closed for different celebrations after being approved at the Charleston City Council meeting Tuesday evening. Eastern’s Homecoming Parade will take place from 3 p.m. until 12 p.m. on October 22. Council members approved the closing of 9th Street from Lincoln Avenue to Roosevelt...
Charleston to vote on closing streets
Staff Report
October 3, 2016
Various street closures are up for discussion at this week’s Charleston city council meeting. One of these street closures is for the city’s annual “Christmas in the Heart of Charleston” celebration. According to the agenda, the streets that needs to be closed for this are Monroe Avenue from...
City council makes Owen Motor Sports Inc. a property in city limits
Kalyn Hayslett, Editor-in-Chief
September 6, 2016
The Charleston City Council approved Owen Motor Sports Inc. to become a property within Charleston city limits. City planner Steve Pamperin said as a whole, the annexation process is lengthy because he had to validate the petition, finalize the maps and communicate with both parties. “It...
